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Written by Maurice Petersen
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Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
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Page 1 of 2 According to the Centers for Disease Control, the single best way to prevent the spread of influenza is to get vaccinated every fall. Each vaccine contains strains of three different viruses, which change each year based on estimations about which strains of the virus will circulate in a given year. Antibodies begin to form in the body and provide protection about two weeks after receiving the vaccination.
Those persons most susceptible include the elderly over age 65, young children under the age of 6 months, and anyone else with a chronic health condition, such as those with immunosuppression, chronic heart or lung conditions with compromised respiratory function, or those currently on aspirin therapy. Those persons who work with or care for anyone susceptible should also receive the vaccine, such as health care workers, day care providers, or anyone else who wants to reduce their chance of getting the flu and possibly spreading it to others.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 December 2007 )
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